GREENS

Middle Green Yellow

#ACBF60

RGB 172, 191, 96 · HSL 72°, 43%, 56% · CMYK 10, 0, 50, 25

Middle Green Yellow is #ACBF60 in HEX — rgb(172, 191, 96), hsl(72°, 43%, 56%), cmyk(10%, 0%, 50%, 25%).

Middle Green Yellow pulls into the mid-tone end of the greens spectrum — HSL 72°, 43%, 56%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#ACBF60

RGB172, 191, 96

HSL72°, 43%, 56%

HSV72°, 50%, 75%

CMYK10, 0, 50, 25

Decimal11321184

CSS RGBrgb(172, 191, 96)

CSS HSLhsl(72, 43%, 56%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Cuba Street NZ10C7

ΔE 2.3 · #B1C05E

Colorhouse

Thrive .03 Thrive-03

ΔE 2.4 · #B0C05D

Vista Paint

Jive Clive K-385

ΔE 3.4 · #AEBC58

Behr

Fresh Artichoke M340-5

ΔE 3.5 · #ABC369

Benjamin Moore

Perennial 405

ΔE 3.9 · #A8B655

Hallman-Lindsay

Hyper 780

ΔE 4 · #A6B554

Valspar

Green Gecko 6006-8A

ΔE 5.1 · #A7C06A

Kilz

Lush Green TB-78

ΔE 5.5 · #9AB758

PPG

Lime Green 1222-5

ΔE 6.2 · #AEC571

Sherwin-Williams

Lime Rickey SW6717

ΔE 8.5 · #AFB96A

IKEA

IKEA021 21

ΔE 8.9 · #BEC675

Dunn-Edwards

Asparagus Fern DE5551

ΔE 9.1 · #B9CB5A

Dutch Boy

Lightning Green VS-9109

ΔE 12.7 · #C7DF89

RAL

Ochre Yellow 1024

ΔE 17.3 · #AEA04B

Kobra

Green 33

ΔE 20 · #7AB96E

Farrow & Ball

Churlish Green 251

ΔE 21.8 · #C8BD83

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

47/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

Reads as a warm yellow-Green with a yellow undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#ACBF60

#725FBF

Analogous

#BFA25F

#ACBF60

#7CBF5F

Triadic

#ACBF60

#5FACBF

#BF5FAC

Split-Complementary

#ACBF60

#5F7CBF

#A25FBF

Tetradic

#ACBF60

#5FBFA2

#725FBF

#BF5F7C

Monochromatic

#535F26

#84963C

#ACBF60

#C8D595

#E5EBCC

Rectangle

#ACBF60

#5FBF72

#725FBF

#BF5FAC

Compound

#ACBF60

#7CBF5F

#725FBF

#A25FBF

Variations

Lighter

#BCCC7F

#CAD4A3

#DFE4CC

Darker

#91A63F

#657429

#3B4417

Saturation

#979D80

#ACBF5F

#BFDF3F

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.02:1

Fail

vs Black

10.38:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ACBF60

#C1B263

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ACBF60

#BCBC72

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ACBF60

#B3B4BA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Middle Green Yellow sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#C0BC63

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#ACBF60

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#AEC187

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#ECECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#5F4DA6

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer is adequate.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #ACBF60;

CSS — background

background-color: #ACBF60;

CSS Variable

--color-middle-green-yellow: #ACBF60;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'middle-green-yellow': '#ACBF60' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ACBF60] text-[#ACBF60]

SCSS

$middle-green-yellow: #ACBF60;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ACBF60?

#ACBF60 is Middle Green Yellow, a mid-tone green with a warm undertone.

Is #ACBF60 warm or cool?

Middle Green Yellow reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Middle Green Yellow?

Middle Green Yellow works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Middle Green Yellow?

Middle Green Yellow pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Middle Green Yellow?

You can download Middle Green Yellow on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Middle Green Yellow?

The hex code is #ACBF60. In RGB it's 172, 191, 96, and in HSL it's 72°, 43%, 56%.

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